General Authorities and General Officers

Elder James J. Hamula

Elder James J. Hamula was sustained a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008, at age 50. At the time of his call, he had been serving as a member of the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy in the North America Southwest Area. He is currently serving as President of the Pacific Area.

Elder Hamula received a bachelor of arts degree in political science and philosophy from Brigham Young University in 1981. He graduated magna cum laude with highest honors. In 1985, he received both a master of arts in political philosophy and a Juris Doctor degree from Brigham Young University. From 1985 until his call to be a General Authority, Elder Hamula practiced law.

Elder Hamula has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Germany Munich Mission, bishop, elders quorum president, high councilor, stake Young Men president, stake president, president of the Washington D.C. South Mission, and Area Seventy.

James Joseph Hamula was born in Long Beach, California, on November 20, 1957. He married Joyce Anderson in April 1984. They are the parents of six children.